The Casual Genius Podcast

Ryder Vance & Jaden MacFarlane
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Two casuals dive into what’s new in entertainment to share their not so expert opinions on music, movies, television and much more.

  1. 12/22/2025

    Top 10 Albums of 2025

    See where artists like JID, The Weeknd, Clipse, and more rank!

    19 min

  2. 12/20/2025

    Reacting to 2025 Spotify Wrapped

    It’s the most wonderful time of the year…

    29 min

  3. 10/15/2025

    Reviewing the New Khalid Album

    Few artists connected with a generation as much as Khalid did in the mid 2010s. With his vulnerable, real, and modern lyrical content and signature vocal delivery on iconic tracks like “American Teen” and “Young, Dumb, & Broke”, millions of listeners have joined the ranks of fandom. With somewhat of a stylistic shift, Khalid has released his newest project: after the sun goes down. J. Mac & Ryder break down the album on this week’s episode.

    26 min

  4. 09/19/2025

    Reviewing Chance the Rapper’s Comeback Album

    Few artists have experienced such a rapid falloff in musical quality as Chance the Rapper did on his 2019 album, The Big Day. 6 years later, he’s released his studio album follow up, STAR LINE. J. Mac & Ryder break down the project and discuss how it has impacted Chance’s legacy.

    47 min

  5. 09/08/2025

    Why Fantastic 4 Flopped

    The Fantastic 4 have long been one of Marvel’s most beloved super-groups. With a plethora of poor films about the group Marvel has once again rebooted the team following its merger with Disney. Despite mixed reviews, it has been one of this summer’s hottest films at the box office. Tune in as J. Mac & Ryder break down the movie and where it ranks among Marvel’s post-Endgame films.

    39 min

  6. 08/16/2025

    F1: The Movie Review

    The 2025 summer box office has been largely dominated by the newest film starring Brad Pitt and Damson Idris: F1. J. Mac and Ryder break down the highly popular film and compare it to director Joseph Kosinski’s other most recent box office smash: Top Gun: Maverick.

    35 min

  7. 07/24/2025

    Clipse - Let God Sort Em Out Review

    The newest full length album from sibling duo Clipse (Pusha T & Malice) has been making noise as one of the best lyrical hip hop projects this year. This week, J. Mac & Ryder break down the album and discuss the best bars and tracks on the album.

    33 min

  8. 07/08/2025

    Lil Wayne - Carter VI Review

    Lil Wayne is widely regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time. Known for his classic punchlines and infectious delivery, he has garnered industry-wide respect and changed the sound of modern rap. With his newest album receiving mixed reviews, J. Mac and Ryder break down the latest installment of his classic album series.

    31 min
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Two casuals dive into what’s new in entertainment to share their not so expert opinions on music, movies, television and much more.

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  • Creator
    Ryder Vance & Jaden MacFarlane
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    103
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Ryder Vance & Jaden MacFarlane
  • Show Website
    The Casual Genius Podcast